Add 15/6 and 24/60, Solve 2 3/6 + 24/60 as a fraction

Add 15/6 and 24/60

1^st number: 2 3/6, 2^nd number: 24/60

15/6 + 24/60 is 29/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
15/6 = 15 × 10/6 × 10 = 150/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60
Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 24/60 = 150 + 24/60 = 174/60
174/60 simplified gives 29/10
So, 15/6 + 24/60 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10

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